3727 research projects
Research project
Oil Canes Part 1: technical readiness and regulatory assessment
Sugar Research Australia (SRA)
The Australian sugar industry leads the world in terms of productivity per hectare, but despite this advantage, it continues to struggle with profitability. Margins are under constant pressure and continuing to direct most future efforts to on-farm, logistics and milling productivity improvements will deliver only incremental gains to what is...
24 Jun 2022 - 30 Sep 2022
Queensland, Australia
The University of Queensland (UQ)
Research project
Pre-commercial development, testing and validation of RSD LAMP assay for sugar mill roll-out
Sugar Research Australia (SRA)
Ratoon stunting disease (RSD) is a major disease limiting sugarcane profitability in Australia, yet the true extent has not been identified or actual monetary losses calculated. This is due to the lack of external symptoms in the field. Detection is typically limited to testing planting material, which requires a lengthy...
16 Aug 2021 - 20 Oct 2022
Queensland, Australia
The University of Queensland (UQ)
Research project
Investigating potential for sugar industry participation in green markets
Sugar Research Australia (SRA)
The economic climate for the sugar industry in recent years has been challenging as international competition has suppressed process received and costs have increased - the industry is experiencing a cost-price squeeze. Growers have sought to diversify income streams to increase cashflow and manage risks, while the milling sector has...
1 Apr 2022 - 1 Nov 2022
Queensland, Australia
Central Queensland University Australia (CQU)
Research project
Develop a Sustainability Framework for Australian Sugarcane and Sustainability Report in collaboration with stakeholders
Sugar Research Australia (SRA)
Evidence of sustainable, safe and ethical practices are influencing consumers, customers, investors and communities’ decisions about food and products they buy, companies they invest in, and the social licence afforded to industry. This project will develop a Sugar Sustainability Framework to articulate industry's sustainability goals for these material topics and...
1 Apr 2022 - 1 May 2024
Queensland, Australia
Roth Rural and Regional Pty Ltd
Research project
Optimising mill mud and ash applications for soil improvement and carbon sequestration
Sugar Research Australia (SRA)
Restricting future warming to 1.5-2.0ËšC requires a major reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions and a significant increase in carbon sequestration (IPCC, 2018). A viable methodology for sequestering carbon as soil organic matter has not yet been developed despite widespread support and investment from industry and government. This PhD will...
1 Apr 2022 - 30 Jun 2025
Queensland, Australia
James Cook University (JCU)
Research project
Systems biology for sustainable agriculture: evaluation of plant growth-promoting bacteria to produce high-performing biofertilisers
Sugar Research Australia (SRA)
Improved crop yields are a key target for farmers, but the overuse of chemical fertilisers to increase yields as much as possible has negative impacts on soil health and future crop sustainability. A high quality biofertiliser that will address the key industry issues of crop yields and soil health. The...
1 Apr 2022 - 30 Apr 2025
Queensland, Australia
Research project
Risk assessment for the newly discovered parasitic nematode Pratylenchus parazeae in the Australian sugarcane industry
Sugar Research Australia (SRA)
Root lesion nematode is the most important nematodes of sugarcane worldwide causing significant loss of productivity and profitability. Experience from other crops suggested that the pathogenicity of different lesion nematodes can vary depending on varietal and/or environmental conditions. Species identification, and the pathogenicity is important to help management as some...
1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2023
Queensland, Australia
Research project
Towards more sustainable pest control strategies through a metagenomic survey of viral entomopathogens in canegrubs populations
Sugar Research Australia (SRA)
The greyback canegrub, (D. albohirtum) and French’s canegrub (L. frenchi), are the most damaging and widespread sugarcane pests. Greyback canegrub larvae can cause industry wide financial losses of up to AU$40 million annually. The Australian sugar industry relies on the neonicotinoid insecticide, imidacloprid, for control of canegrubs. This approach is...
1 May 2022 - 1 May 2023
Queensland, Australia
Research project
Updating the Sugarcane Industry Biosecurity Plan
Sugar Research Australia (SRA)
The current Sugarcane Biosecurity Plan, Version 3.0 published in May 2016 is due for review. The Farm Biosecurity Manual for the Sugarcane Industry, Version 1.0, published in January 2017 is also due for review. Updating these two documents will ensure both industry and government are able to make informed decisions...
26 Sep 2022 - 1 Jun 2027
Queensland, Australia
Plant Health Australia (PHA)
Research project
A novel biosensor device for on-farm sugarcane disease diagnosis
Sugar Research Australia (SRA)
Currently, detecting diseases in sugarcane crops is an expensive, time consuming and lengthy process, usually undertaken in laboratories far from the field by experienced plant pathologists. This inhibits the ability of growers to rapidly and correctly identify and hence manage diseases in a timely way, and the industry to respond...
1 Feb 2023 - 1 Feb 2024
Queensland, Australia
Griffith University